Actually, the catcher dropped a foul ball for an error (‘extending the inning”) which made the run unearned.

]]>By: Old Gatorhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/settling-the-score-fridays-results-30/#comment-325743
Sat, 07 Jul 2012 17:11:59 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325743Gnats lady: it’s easy to figure out how it happened, as long as you have all your fingers and toes:

To calculate the speed of the home run pitch striking the bat (I think):
v = g*SQRT(2*x/g)

v = velocity in m/sec, g = acceleration of gravity in m/sec2, x is the height in meters

The impact velocity would be the negative of that. vi = v2 – v where v2 is the velocity when it hits the ground, which is 0.

Now you have the impact velocity, you need to know the elapsed time of the impact.
vi / impact time = acceleration

Now you have the acceleration of the object when it hits the ground, force is just F = m*a
force = mass * acceleration

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Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:26:29 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325734Giants win and the Dodgers lose, this side of CA is enjoying its morning coffee.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:23:25 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325733Tampa Bay at Cleveland, starting at 6:05. “No scheduled television.” Guess they will just have to listen to the radio..
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Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:07:07 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325728Someone once said, throw strikes and good things will happen. Maybe it was Connie Mack. Maybe it was Benjamin Franklin. Sounds like something Benjamin Franklin would have said, had he been at Nats Park last night. I’m pretty sure that, suffering in the heat like the rest of us, Dr. Franklin would not have been wearing his famous fur hat.

Four Rockies’ pitchers threw 86 strikes, 37 balls. Drew Pomeranz threw a one-hitter through 6. Having not yet reached the magic 75-pitch limit, Jim Tracy allowed Pomeranz to start the 7th but, predictably, took him out after one batter and 81 total pitches. Meanwhile, Stephen Strasburg appeared well-hydrated, learning from his problems in Atlanta last Saturday. However, Babe Ruth’s spirit inhabited the body of Tyler Colvin, who hit two homers.

The Nats finish the 2012 first half (the last MLB team to reach the 81-game mark) at 48-33, 4.5 games above the Mets. Gio goes for win #12 against Jeff Francis, in another 4:05 PM, 105-degree game, another instance of teams chasing TV dollars by playing late afternoon games in hot climes.

]]>By: natsladyhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/settling-the-score-fridays-results-30/#comment-325721
Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:43:06 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325721Strasburg not at his best. Gave up a solo homerun in the 2nd inning, which was an UNEARNED run– I leave you to figure out how that could happen…

Drew Pomeranz (0-3, 5+ ERA coming into the game) and his, his, I dunno, cut fastball? stymied the Nats “hitters” for 6 innings, should have had a no-hitter except for the Rox defense. Tracy pulls Pomeranz “according to plan” and the Nats almost get to the Rockies bullpen in the 9th but their “closer” comes in and that’s that.

Expecting 105 heat (110+ heat index) for the 4:05 start this afternoon. No Pups in the Park, the Humane Society got up in arms. People and Players in the Park, though.

Seriously, they need to start the game and then have about a 3 hour “heat delay.” Fans should hang in the concourse or just arrive late. All teams with 4:05 starts should do that and then FOX (or someone) will notice!! Worst possible starting time (even 1 pm. is slightly better).

]]>By: APBA Guyhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/settling-the-score-fridays-results-30/#comment-325720
Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:33:03 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325720The A’s do what OG’s Marlins were unable to do, reach the Strange Attractor, in front of an alleged 10,000 soporific fans at the Mausoleum for the monthly A’s/Seattle snoozefest. Nothing happened for 10 innings, then Chris Carter, pinch hitting for platoon-partner Brandon Moss, walked it off with a 3 run blast.

Ordinarily I’d say “nap time continues tonight”, but the A’s have The Real Deal going, and against the Mariners, the possibility exists of Something Special ™ happening, so I’ll have another cup of coffee before the game.

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Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:24:10 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325718The Phillies, with their “new” look offense, smashed the ball all around the park last night, as if they were playing pinball. The Braves didn’t have a chance, as the phillies 3 and 4 hitters, finally back from injury, produced huge results, stunning the opposing pitchers as they were chewed up and spit out. Just like the old days. Oh, wait……
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Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:13:14 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325714Liriano remains an enigma. He gave up a few hits, walked a ton of guys, yet still managed to go nearly 7 innings while allowing only one run. It wasn’t a dominant start by any stretch of the imagination, and there were times when he was clearly overthrowing. Yet he managed to rein himself in and pitch his way out of dangerous situations. Back in May, I never would’ve imagined myself saying this, but he’s one of two pitchers the Replacements can actually count on for a half-decent start.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:08:14 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325711There’s a great story unfolding in Oakland this season. SEVENTH walk-off win? For a team with ten rookies? Awesome! You gotta love these new Swingin’ A’s!
]]>By: ramblingphilliesfanhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/settling-the-score-fridays-results-30/#comment-325704
Sat, 07 Jul 2012 14:54:05 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325704Good outing for Kendrick. 7 Shutout Innings. But unfortunately, something happened that we’ve never EVER seen before this year. The Bullpen blew it. I hope this doesn’t become a trend…
]]>By: Old Gatorhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/settling-the-score-fridays-results-30/#comment-325698
Sat, 07 Jul 2012 14:26:46 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325698The Feesh are now just a fraction of a parsec south of the Strange Attractor – they can hear it hummmmm, and probably already feel its repeller field as they slurp their liquid pacemaker and get ready for batting practice – thanks to the good Ricky showing up while his evil pod twin stayed back in Macondo to enjoy the heat and humidity and invasive species. Tweeter continues to enjoy his recent power surge, much like the ones we have down here when the Great Air Conditioning Spirit sucks all the juice out of the grid – a spike followed by a crash. Just you watch.

Three great plays by Omar Infante, including the terminal off-balance peg to first on Beltran’s up the middle chopper in the bottom of the ninth, helped seal this game – and make Heath Bell E Salvador for the third night in a row. There is redemption, even upon the road to hell.

]]>By: deathmonkey41http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/settling-the-score-fridays-results-30/#comment-325697
Sat, 07 Jul 2012 14:26:06 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325697Was it me or did every hitter in the first three innings go to a full count? If either side threw strikes, we probably wouldn’t have 4 hour games.
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Sat, 07 Jul 2012 13:47:34 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325692Dork.
]]>By: uyf1950http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/settling-the-score-fridays-results-30/#comment-325689
Sat, 07 Jul 2012 13:15:38 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178311#comment-325689The Yankees/Sox game was a battle of survival. And fortunately for this Yankee fan the Yankees were the last one left standing.
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